Manufacturing recipes are used in various fields such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food and other industries. They provide essential information about ingredients, processes and machine parameters to ensure product quality and safety. However, many facilities continue to use traditional recipe management methods, exposing them to risks such as errors, non-compliance and unnecessary expenses. Yet, with the right technological support, recipe management …
Despite the high level of automation and robotics in modern industry, the influence of employees remains a key factor for production success. Although difficult to measure precisely, knowledge, skills, good management and a positive working environment can increase productivity by 10 to 30%. It is therefore important for manufacturing companies to monitor and manage these aspects, particularly by developing competencies, …
According to various studies, the human factor causes 35-45% of downtime and 70-80% of accidents in production. Therefore, it is one of the main causes of quality deviations and increased production costs. An effective solution to reduce the impact of the human factor on production processes is the use of digital work instructions. What is the human factor? The human …
According to a McKinsey study, around 80% of machines and devices in manufacturing represent isolated automation islands that do not communicate with each other or share locally stored data. This lack of connectivity reduces real-time visibility into production processes and hinders rapid response in the event of discrepancies. At the same time, it complicates the conversion of process data into …
The growth of renewable energy, electrification of transport and phase-out of fossil fuels are impacting the entire power grid. Thus, systemic measures, such as load management (also known as demand-side management – DSM), are being introduced to balance electricity supply. These measures will also significantly affect the operations of industrial companies while offering incentives to optimize electricity consumption and reduce production costs. …
In today’s demanding industrial environment, production quality is one of the key factors for competitiveness and business success. Quality problems may lead to delays in deliveries, product complaints and rejections, and loss of customer confidence. Therefore, even minor deviations should not be overlooked, but should be corrected before they become major and significantly more expensive. There are two aspects of …
Competition in global life science markets is constantly increasing, customers are becoming more demanding and health reforms are putting pressure on prices. At the same time, regulatory requirements for medicine quality and safety are becoming increasingly stringent. Life science manufacturers are thus under increasing pressure to produce the highest quality products in the shortest possible time, at the lowest possible …
One of the daunting challenges for industrial companies today is scarcity of qualified workforce in manufacturing. According to last year’s survey by the Employment Service of Slovenia (ESS), 1 in 5 companies had to reject orders, while more than 10% of them postponed their planned expansion, and the same amount reduced production volume. Adding to the challenge is retirement of …
